Jonathan Knight on being outed and how ‘The Amazing Race’ helped his anxiety

New Kids on the Block's Jonathan Knight and partner compete in The Amazing Race

In the upcoming season of The Amazing Race, New Kids on the Block member Jonathan Knight and his partner Harley Rodriguez will be a competing team, with other couples and singles.

The couple has been for seven years (congrats). I think it's cool that they are doing the show.

Jonathan Knight loses his Pants...

puts it on Instagram

Interesting Quote: Jonathan Knight

“Perez tried to out me many times and I hate that guy for doing that. I was already gay and living a gay lifestyle but he wanted me to talk about it. Why? My brother and the rest of the guys don’t go on interviews saying ‘I’m straight' etc. so why do I need to just because I’m gay? People like him want me to talk about it to make themselves feel better. They think ‘I’m gay so I want to make sure everybody knows I’m not the only one out there.’ I hate that.”

Jon is no fan of Perez Hilton

Interesting Quote: Jonathan Knight

"I have never been outed by anyone but myself! I did so almost twenty years ago. I never know that I would have to do it all over again publicly just because I reunited with NKOTB! I have lived my life very openly and have never hidden the fact that I am gay! Apparently the pre requiste to being a gay public figure is to appear on the cover of a magazine with the caption "I am gay". I apologize for not doing so if this is what was expected! My belief is that you live your life by example, and not by a caption on a magazine! If there ever has been any confusion about my sexuality, then you are someone that doesn't even know me!"

"I love living my life being open and honest, but at this time I choose not to discuss my private life any further! My fellow band members don't discuss their private lives with their loved ones and I don't feel that just because I am gay, I should have to discuss mine!"

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Gay on Gay Crime

This is...sad. When is it cool to out someone? Never. Especially when you are SUPPOSE to be a friend.

Today I was floored to see this National Enquirer story about Jonathan Knight and his fling/friend/asshole,Kyle Wilker. It's labeled as Gay Lover Tells All, which makes me mad.

This is an example of pettiness in our community. For his little 15 minutes, Kyle was willing to out someone who is a friend. He could ruin Jonathan's life, I wondered if he thought about that.

Probably didn't since he wanted the Enquirer to know. If this is true, then I hope Jonathan has the support he needs. I don't want this bitch or the fallout from this story to destroy his trust in people or the gay community. If you don't know Jonathan's story, just know that he's been a lot. I wish him well and I hope his fans and friends give him strength through this.

And for you, Kyle Wilker...What you did was wrong, vile and hateful! I cast a plague upon your house!

via Queerty